Scene-ing with Partial Suspension: with SluttyHands & DanceHallDyke

VoxBody is happy to welcome SluttyHands and DanceHallDyke back for another class on November 19!

This class is for intermediate to advanced rope students who have some suspension experience, and want to start bringing scene energy into more technical ties. We will cover a variety of techniques for making the process of tying harnesses and uplines more exciting and engaging.

Full suspension experience is necessary for this class.

Prerequisites:

* This is a partnered tying class, self-tiers are welcome to attend but may not get a lot out of the class.

* Suspension experience is required as this class will not cover technical aspects. This class is not appropriate for someone's first partial suspension.

Tops should be able to tie a suspension-worthy chest harness, upline hangers, and upline lockoffs.

Bottoms should be able to distinguish between nerve and circulation issues, and know themselves in rope.

* Both parties need to be communicating effectively in order to tie together. This class is focused on experiencing scene energy in ropes, although what that means to each participant can and should vary. Participants should be prepared for and negotiate for more than just technical tying as part of this class. An interest in this kind of rope and comfort practicing it in a class setting is important to participate in the class.

*Please read and remain familiar with our studio policies and etiquette page. If you have any questions or concerns please email us at voxbody@gmail.com

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About the presenters:

Sluttyhands (he/him) and Dancehalldyke (she/her) are San Francisco Bay based rope artists. Sluttyhands has been tying for eleven years, Dancehalldyke for eight. They both primarily tie in fairly traditional Japanese styles and are heavily influenced by Barkas and Addie. Their tying together typically focuses on going to dark and vulnerable places and playing with a lot of emotions, and can range from violent and rough, to creepy and distant, and occasionally even to sincere and loving. They want to offer you new ways of exploring each other with rope, to show you concrete tools beyond patterns that allow you to relate and communicate with each other effectively.

Their classes typically include movement practices, emotional presence in scenes, and strategies for building scenes with restrictive and challenging shapes. Their style is full of emotion and power dynamics, so you’ll gain tools to create connection and energy in your scenes—regardless of your technical level.